What is eRA  - Electronic Reverse Auction in Indian
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   Auction (Forward Auction)  | 
  
   a public sale in which goods are sold to the  highest bidder .  One seller, but many buyers.   Example is Scrap Sales in IR through
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   Reverse Auction  | 
  
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  public Procurement in which goods are  brought from the  lowest bidder.  One buyer, but many sellers.  | 
 
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   Electronic Reverse Auction  | 
  
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Comprehensive article
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